Anything new on the market for scalp psoriasis?

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Driving me mad at the moment.
Has anyone found anything useful to at least get the flaking under control a bit?

DD1 (adult) suffers with this, she swears by shampoo/conditioner called "Nirvana Natural" when it flares up if that helps

Following! (As I sit trying to not poke at my scalp!

My mother and I both use Betnovate scalp application, available only on prescription here in Ireland. It transformed my mothers life, no exaggeration. It's strong stuff, I think is a steroid solution basically but it's very good.

Following, I'm no help. Been using t gel, it has helped somewhat as its not building up as much but still sore and flaky. I also have it on my body, creams etc haven't worked, hospital treatment hasn't worked so doc emailed pics to dermatology. I've a face to face apt with my doc in a couple of weeks so I'm assuming they have a plan going forward. What that is I don't know. Does anyone know what the next step is if creams and steroid treatments via hospital don't work?

Body shop ginger shampoo

I’ve tried all of the expensive lotions and potions and it’s the only thing that clears it for me

@IsThisSilly that did nothing for me, just made my hair greasy. Although the body shop hemp butter really helped on some of parts of my body.

Does a Betnovate scalp solution not work for you? If you haven’t tried that get it from
gp - only thing that works for me.

Have you tried Philip Kingsley flaky itchy shampoo?

Betnovate worked briefly for my son, it cleared everything up and I thought it was amazing but as soon as he stopped using it it came back. He’s using T-Gel (the clear one) now and it’s vastly improved on his scalp. His is still red and scaly on his forehead near his hairline but he refuses to use the cream he’s got on prescription.

I have just bought the Garnier Oat Ultimate Blends shampoo and conditioner, not tried yet, but I am hoping it will work for my scalp like Aveeno works for my skin!

DD2 has it on her scalp.
She uses Betnovate cream which is brilliant but greasy in the hair.
You have to keep using it for it to be effective.
She wakes herself up scratching it at night.
She tried the Betnovate Scalp lotion but it stung a bit.

I had to go in hospital for outpatient treatment. Some foul stuff was applied then they scrapped cells off. Was disgusting. Didn't even fully clear it and when that treatment was up it came straight back.

Selsun shampoo. Otc from pharmacist. Only thing I've ever found helps mine!

Absolutely nothing. Anti-TNFs (Humira) are the only thing that have had any impact.

@mynameiscalypso what is that?

[quote Dementedswan]@mynameiscalypso what is that?[/quote]
Biologics - it's a second (or maybe third?) line treatment. I've tried all the creams plus various other medications (methotrexate, a couple of others) and none of them have really done anything. I have zero idea how it works but it's a fortnightly injection that basically shuts down the overactive bits of your immune system.

Oh I have just treated mine with nizoral but watching for ideas.

Betnovate is the only thing that touches mine.

@mynameiscalypso is that an immunosuppressant

[quote Dementedswan]@mynameiscalypso is that an immunosuppressant[/quote]
Yes - that's the word that I was grasping for but totally failed to remember!

DH alternates between Betnovate and the orangey coloured TGel. I don’t think you’re supposed to use them all the time but the minute he stops it comes back so he does it anyway.

@mynameiscalypso I've tried all the creams, including highest dose steroid creams that docs can prescribe. And had yukky hospital treatments. I had to photograph my psoriasis on various parts of body, nails, lower back, knees etc for them to forward on to a specialist. Got a text today from gp for face to face apt to discuss results. Was expecting yet another prescription to try.

moogooskincare.co.uk/hair-and-scalp-care/milk-shampoo

MooGoo milk shampoo clears mine, if I ever switch to anything else my psoriasis comes straight back. Annoyingly although my scalp loves it, I don't think my hair does!

@mynameiscalypso I've had it for 20 years and only time it fully cleared was in pregnancy

I use Betnovate scalp application. It relieves it for a while, but it’s not a long term solution 😩